Study in UK

Why study in the UK?

Here’s why the UK has become a popular destination among international students:

1. Student-friendly cities: The UK is home to some of the best student cities in the world, with London being ranked #1 in the QS Best Student Cities 2024. Also, 8 of the top 50 and 15 of the top 100 student cities are in the UK! Amazed?

2. Popular among international students: More than 6,79,970 international students around the world are studying in the UK.

3. World-recognised universities: The UK has years years-old history of education with some of the oldest universities that to date are on the top university list. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, 4 of the top 10 and 8 of the top 50 universities in the world are in the UK.

4. Attractive scholarships: UK universities offer attractive scholarships to qualified students.

Programs and their duration in The UK

Here are the programs that the UK universities offer:

Qualification	Duration	Graduate Immigration Route (GIR)
Degrees (Such as BA, B.Sc., BEng)	3 years	2 years
Sandwich degrees	4 years including one year in the industry	2 years
Tauch masters (such as MA, M.Sc., LLM, MBA, MREs)	1 year	2 years
Research masters (such as MPhil, PhD, Dphil)	1-2 years	3 years

Cost of living in The UK

The cost of living in the UK is GBP 1334 per month approx. for up to 9 months (Inside London). While outside London it comes up to GBP 1023 per month for up to 9 months.

Academic Intake to study in the UK

Colleges and universities in the UK offer three intakes. Intakes may also be referred to as terms in some institutions. The three intakes available in the UK are:

Intakes	Start date
Summer Intake	May-June
Autumn Intake	September-October
Spring Intake	January-February

Deadline for the UK universities

You need to start preparing your application a minimum of 9-10 months in advance before the commencement of your program.

Popular programs to study in the UK

Studying in the UK offers a wide range of programs across various fields, appealing to students worldwide. Some of the most popular and prestigious programs that attract international students include:

• Physiotherapy

• Law

• Actuarial Science

• Sports Management

• Psychology

• Data Science

• Medicine and Surgery

• Computer Science

• Engineering

• Business Studies

• Business Analytics

Top universities in the UK

Here are the top universities for higher education in the UK:

S.No.	Institution	QS Ranking 2024 (Globally)
1	University of Oxford	3
2	University of Cambridge	2
3	Imperial College London	6
4	UCL (University College London)	9
5	The University of Edinburgh	22
6	The University of Manchester	32
7	King's College London	40
8	London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	45
9	University of Bristol	55
10	The University of Warwick	67

Scholarships to study in the UK

Here are some of the scholarships that UK universities offer to international students:

• Chevening Scholarship

• Common Wealth Scholarship and fellowship

• GREAT Scholarships

• Scotland Saltire Scholarships

• University-specific Scholarships

Student visa checklist for the UK

Be prepared for the following documents before you apply for a student visa to study in the UK:

• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

• Academic Documents, IELTS (if applicable)

• Work Experience Documents (if applicable)

• Passport and financial documents

• Proof of relationship document

• Medical documents